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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Luck of the Irish's Amanda Quaid on Accents, Angry Women & Getting Naked with Daniel Radcliffe on Broadway by Josh Ferri

Age & Hometown: 29; New York, NY Current Role: Patty Ann Donovan, a down-on-her-luck Irish-American racist who agrees to "ghost-buy" a home for an African-American family in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Broadway Burlesque Drama The Nance, Starring Nathan Lane by Josh Ferri

Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway premiere of Douglas Carter Beane’s The Nance, starring two-time Tony winner Nathan Lane. Directed by Tony winner Jack O’Brien, the Lincol…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:26AM

Zosia Mamet Talks Selling Her Soul and Getting Killed Off Girls on Letterman by Josh Ferri

Things are going pretty great for Zosia Mamet. Not only is she the star of the hit TV show Girls, but the actress is also celebrating her off-Broadway debut in the wild drama Really Really. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Really Really, Starring Zosia Mamet and Matt Lauria, Extends Off-Broadway by Josh Ferri

Paul Downs Colaizzo’s drama Really Really has extended at off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Theatre through March 24. The MCC play, starring Zosia Mamet (Girls) and Matt Lauria (Frid…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:22PM

Just In Time For the Oscars! Watch Forbidden Broadway Rip On Hugh Jackman’s Les Miz Performance by Josh Ferri

Just days before the Oscars, the always topical musical Forbidden Broadway takes aim at Hugh Jackman’s performance as Jean Valjean in the Les Miserables movie. In the clip below, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:47PM

Watch Out, Orphans! Glee’s Jane Lynch to Make Her Broadway Debut as Miss Hannigan in Annie by Josh Ferri

It’s official! Glee star Jane Lynch will go from yelling at Glee-clubers to ordering around a bunch of little girls. As speculated by Broadway.com, Lynch will make her Broadway debut a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:10PM

Glee’s Jane Lynch to Make Her Broadway Debut as Miss Hannigan in Annie by Josh Ferri

It’s official! Glee star Jane Lynch will go from yelling at Glee-clubers to ordering around a bunch of little girls. As speculated by Broadway.com, Lynch will make her Broadway debut a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:10PM

Zosia Mamet, Matt Lauria & a Bevy of Celebs Celebrate the Off-Broadway Opening of Really Really by Josh Ferri

Paul Downs Colaizzo’s powerful drama Really Really officially opened at off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Theatre on February 19. Directed by David Cromer, the New York premiere star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:41PM

Michael Cerveris, Tonya Pinkins, Jan Maxwell & More to Take Part in Atlantic Theater Company’s 2013 Gala by Josh Ferri

Tony winners Michael Cerveris (Evita) and Tonya Pinkins (Caroline, or Change) and five-time Tony nominee Jan Maxwell (Follies) will perform as part of Atlantic Theater Company’s 2013 g…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM

Merrily We Roll Along Revival Sets West End Dates at the Harold Pinter Theatre by Josh Ferri

Menier Chocolate Factory’s West End transfer of Merrily We Roll Along will begin performances at the Harold Pinter Theatre on April 23 for a limited 12-week engagement. Directed …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

The Lying Lesson, Starring Carol Kane & Mickey Sumner, Begins Off-Broadway Performances by Josh Ferri

Fasten your seatbelts—it's going to be a bumpy night. Craig Lucas’ Bette Davis comedy The Lying Lesson begins performances at Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:05AM
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Newsies Then and Now! Bill Pullman Visits the Stars of the Hit Musical by Josh Ferri

One of the biggest differences between the film Newsies and the Tony-nominated musical is that the heroic reporter character changed sexes on the way to the stage. In the 1992 movie, the rep…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:17PM

Exclusive! Go Behind the Scenes with Lea Salonga, Norm Lewis, Patina Miller & the Concert Cast of Ragtime by Josh Ferri

The music of Ragtime filled the air at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall on February 18 as an all-star cast breathed new life into Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens’ Tony-winning…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Tony Nominee David Alan Grier Takes Principal Position for TV Pilot Bad Teacher by Josh Ferri

That’ll be principal David Alan Grier to you! The three-time Tony nominee just signed a deal to play a school principal in the new CBS pilot Bad Teacher, according to Deadline.com. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:32AM

Explosive College Drama Really Really, Starring Zosia Mamet and Matt Lauria, Opens Off-Broadway by Josh Ferri

It’s survival of the fittest as Paul Downs Colaizzo’s gripping and shocking college-set drama Really Really opens off-Broadway on February 19. Starring Zosia Mamet (Girls) and Ma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12AM
Monday, February 18, 2013

Cinderella’s Santino Fontana on Laura Osnes’ Twitter Pressure & Leaving Broadway to Be a Gym Teacher by Josh Ferri

Santino Fontana is bringing in a new kind of charm to Cinderella’s Prince Topher in the first Broadway staging of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical. Starring opposite Lau…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:30AM
Sunday, February 17, 2013

Ragtime Gets a Starry Concert, Broadway Welcomes a Hardbody & Virginia Woolf Says So Long In This Week’s Datebook by Josh Ferri

Even winter’s chill can’t hold Broadway back from bringing heat to New York City! From an all-star concert of Ragtime to the final performance of the acclaimed Who’s Afraid…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:30PM

Ragtime Gets a Starry Concert, Broadway Welcomes a Hardbody & Virginia Woolf Serves Last Call In This Week’s Datebook by Josh Ferri

Even winter’s chill can’t hold Broadway back from bringing heat to New York City! From an all-star concert of Ragtime to the final performance of the acclaimed Who’s Afraid…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:30PM
Friday, February 15, 2013

Andrea Burns Warns ‘You’re Not Ready for Nathan Lane’ in Broadway’s The Nance by Josh Ferri

Two-time Tony winner Nathan Lane is gearing up to star in the Broadway production of Douglas Carter Beane’s new play The Nance, and we caught up with Lane’s Nance co-star Andrea …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:17PM

Is Stephen Karam Working On a Sequel to Sons of the Prophet? by Josh Ferri

Despite earning fantastic reviews and plenty of awards Stephen Karam’s off-Broadway drama Sons of the Prophet never made a Mainstem move last season as many had predicted. Theatergoers…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM

Broadway’s Annie Welcomes Sadie Sink and Brooklyn Shuck to Miss Hannigan’s Orphanage by Josh Ferri

Miss Hannigan’s got two more “little girls” in the house as the beloved musical Annie welcomes new orphan swings Sadie Sink and Brooklyn Shuck to the Broadway producti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Hook-Ups, Break-Ups and Lea Michele's Knocked-Up?! Glee’s 'I Do' Episode Outdoes Itself by Josh Ferri

Things got more than a little crazy on Glee’s Valentine’s Day episode “I Do.” A pregnancy surprise, a hooker in our midst and a runaway bride. Oh, and did we mention …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:45PM

Glengarry Girls? Catherine O’Hara, Robin Wright & Allison Janney to Lead Macho Mamet Reading by Josh Ferri

F*#k yeah! Catherine O’Hara, Robin Wright, Allison Janney and more will star in an all-female reading of David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross, according to EW.com. The re-imagi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:34AM
Thursday, February 14, 2013

See Cinderella Come to Life in First Look Photos of Laura Osnes and the Broadway Cast by Josh Ferri

Five-time Tony winning costume designer William Ivey Long has outdone himself once again with his gorgeous creations for Broadway’s Cinderella. The Rodgers & Hammerstein musical st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Ilana Levine to Join My Name Is Asher Lev Off-Broadway by Josh Ferri

Stage actress Ilana Levine will join the cast of off-Broadway’s My Name Is Asher Lev beginning February 26. Levine will replace current star Jenny Bacon, playing all of the show&#…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Ben Rimalower to Bring His LuPone-Loving Solo Show Patti Issues to the West Coast by Josh Ferri

Ben Rimalower is packing up his baggage and taking his love for Patti LuPone on the road. Rimalower will perform his hit solo show Patti Issues in  California in March. Pat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Watch Forever Dusty Stars Kirsten Holly Smith & Christina Sajous Deliver a Special Valentine's Day Serenade by Josh Ferri

Love is in the air over at off-Broadway’s Forever Dusty, and the stars of the rocking musical want to share all their love with their fans. The Dusty Springfield bio musical stars Kirs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Willemijn Verkaik on Wicked's Magic, Creating Original Music & Her ‘Surreal’ Experience With YouTube by Josh Ferri

Age & Hometown: 37; Maarn, Netherlands Current Role: Making her Broadway debut as the gravity-defying sorceress Elphaba in the blockbuster musical Wicked. Wicked’s Powerful S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:40PM

Watch Wesley Taylor, Gideon Glick, Audra McDonald & More in the New Web Series It Could Be Worse by Josh Ferri

Former Rock of Ages co-stars Wesley Taylor and Mitchell Jarvis have teamed up to create the awesomely addictive new web series It Could Be Worse. The show follows Jacob Gordon (Taylor), a yo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:05PM

Glee’s Jane Lynch to Make Her Broadway Debut This Summer...But In What Show? by Josh Ferri

Let’s play detective! Emmy winner Jane Lynch (TV’s Glee, off-Broadway’s Love, Loss and What I Wore) is getting ready to make her Broadway debut this summer, and we suspect …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:05PM

In The Heights Countdown! Check Out Our Five Favorite Numbers from the Reunion Concert by Josh Ferri

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo, Mandy Gonzalez, Christopher Jackson and the adorable original Broadway cast of In the Heights reunited on February 11 for a concert performance of the s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:40PM

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